2005 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

44 CORROSIONPREVENTIONANDAPPEARANCECARE
CORROSION PROTECTION
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TO HELP PREVENT CORROSION
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Protecting Your Hyundai from
Corrosion
High-Corrosion Areas
You  can help  prevent  corrosion from  getting
started by  observing the following:
If you live in an area where your car is regularly
exposed to corrosive  materials, corrosion pro-
tection is  particularly important.  Some of
common causes  of accelerated  corrosion are
road  salts, dust  control  chemicals, ocean  air
and industrial pollution.
By using  the most advanced design  and con-
struction    practices    to  combat    corrosion,
Hyundai produces  cars of the  highest quality,
However, this is only part of the job. To achieve
long-term  corrosion  resistance your  Hyundai
can deliver, the owner's cooperation and assis-
tance is  also required.
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Keep Your Car Clean
The best  way to  prevent corrosion is  to keep
your car clean and free  of corrosive materials.
Attention to the underside of the car is particu-
larly important.
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Moisture Breeds Corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in which corro-
sion is most  likely to occur. For  example, cor-
rosion is accelerated by high humidity, particu-
larly when  temperatures are just above  freez-
ing. In such conditions, the corrosive material is
kept in contact  with the car  surfaces by mois-
ture that is  slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive because it is slow
to dry  and holds  moisture in  contact with  the
vehicle. Although the mud appears to be dry, it
can still retain the moisture and promote corro-
sion.
High temperatures  can also  accelerate corro-
sion of parts that are not properly ventilated so
the moisture  can be dispersed.   For  all these
reasons, it is particularly important to keep your
car clean and free of  mud or accumulations of
other  materials. This  applies  not  only  to the
visible surfaces but particularly to the underside
of the car.
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Common Causes of Corrosion
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If you live in a high-corrosion area — where
road salts are used,  near the ocean, areas
with industrial pollution, acid rain, etc.—, you
should take extra care to prevent corrosion.
In winter, hose off the underside of your car
at least once a month and be  sure to clean
the  underside  thoroughly  when  winter  is
over.
The most common causes of corrosion on your
car  are:
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Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed to
accumulate underneath  the car.
Removal of  paint or protective coatings  by
stones, gravel,  abrasion  or minor  scrapes
and  dents which  leave  unprotected metal
exposed  to corrosion.
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When  cleaning  underneath  the  car,  give
particular attention to the components under
the fenders and other areas that are hidden
fromview.Doathoroughjob;justdampening
the accumulated mud rather than washing it
away will accelerate  corrosion rather   than
prevent it.  Water under  high pressure and
steam are particularly effective in removing
accumulated mud  and corrosive materials.
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